After the Invest in Kids Act expired at the beginning of the year, parents and school administrators are facing uncertainty for what comes next.

It allowed individuals or businesses in Illinois to donate scholarship funds in exchange for a 75% income tax credit. Scholarships were awarded to students whose annual family income didn’t exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, that’s just under $80,000 a year.

After the Invest in Kids Act expired at the beginning of the year, parents and school administrators are facing uncertainty for what comes next.
It allowed individuals or businesses in Illinois to donate scholarship funds in exchange for a 75% income tax credit. Scholarships were awarded to students whose annual family income didn’t exceed 300% of the federal poverty level. For a family of four, that’s just under $80,000 a year.

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Peoria parents, administrators face uncertainty after end of private school scholarship program

It's been one year since James Shadid took over as its 13th president at Bradley University. Shadid tells WCBU reporter Joe Deacon the first year on campus has been a "whirlwind."

It's been one year since James Shadid took over as its 13th president at Bradley University. Shadid tells WCBU reporter Joe Deacon the first year on campus has been a "whirlwind."

James Shadid reflects on first year as Bradley's president

An Illinois lawmaker from Bloomington wants to limit corporate money in elections, but it could face legal challenges. Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung, who represents parts of Bloomington-Normal and Peoria plus rural areas along Interstate 74, has introduced a bill that would change the definition of corporation powers in the law by stating corporations cannot engage in activities related to primaries or elections. WCBU's Evan Holden reports.

An Illinois lawmaker from Bloomington wants to limit corporate money in elections, but it could face legal challenges. Democratic state Rep. Sharon Chung, who represents parts of Bloomington-Normal and Peoria plus rural areas along Interstate 74, has introduced a bill that would change the definition of corporation powers in the law by stating corporations cannot engage in activities related to primaries or elections. WCBU's Evan Holden reports.

Rep. Sharon Chung wants to limit corporate money in elections

A Republican state lawmaker has joined Central Illinois law enforcement in calling for changes to the state's landmark criminal justice reform bill called the SAFE-T Act, but Democrats want to wait for more data before making a decision.

 

A Republican state lawmaker has joined Central Illinois law enforcement in calling for changes to the state's landmark criminal justice reform bill called the SAFE-T Act, but Democrats want to wait for more data before making a decision.
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Peoria parents, administrators face uncertainty after end of private school scholarship program

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